Data released by The National Health Authority (NHA) Government of India, shows that Jammu Kashmir figures amongst the top 5 states/UTs with highest number of Ayushman Cards to have been generated in the last six months.
As per the report by Daily excelsior, Jammu Kashmir generated 19 Lakh Ayushman Cards in the last six months and proportional to the total beneficiary base Jammu Kashmir is the best performing state/UT vis-à-vis Ayushman Card generation in the last six months.
The scheme of Ayushman Bharat was launched by the Prime Minister on 26th December, 2020. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) SEHAT in convergence with AB PM-JAY aims to provide Universal Health Insurance Coverage of Rs.5.00 lakh per family on a floater basis.
Chief Executive Officer, State Health Agency J&K, Dr. Sagar Doifode informed that the State Health Agency, besides other initiatives, has started a unique initiative, ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ which is aimed to provide Ayushman Bharat Cards to entire population within shortest period of time.
To ensure all eligible beneficiaries are registered under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY-SEHAT scheme, camps are being set-up for on spot registration of beneficiaries by CSCs where VLEs are stationed for ensuring 100 percent registration and mobilization at grass roots level is being done by PRIs involving door to door campaign by ASHA’s. The drive is being conducted in coordination with PRI representatives of respective areas.
This being the most prestigious scheme is being monitored by Additional Chief Secretary Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, on a daily basis.